Get Off One`s Butt Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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get off one`s butt What does get off one`s butt mean?	to get busy, to start working	My friend should get off his butt and try to find a job.
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loaded What does "loaded" mean?	to have lots of money	My uncle is loaded and he has lots of money.

joined at the hip What does "joined at the hip" mean?	two people spending all their time together	The two boys are joined at the hip and never spend any time apart.
have a finger in the pie What does "have a finger in the pie" mean?	to be involved in something, to have a role in something	The waitress has a finger in the pie of the new restaurant.
an open secret What does "an open secret" mean?	a secret that so many people know about that it is no longer a secret	It is an open secret that I will be leaving the company next month.
gone What does "gone" mean?	asleep; unconscious
get a fix on (something) What does "get a fix on (something)" mean?	to receive a reading of a distant object by electronic means	We were able to get a fix on the island and took the boat safely to the harbor.
drag one's heels What does "drag one's heels" mean?	to act slowly or reluctantly	The government dragged their heels in talks with the union about the new contract.
have nothing/none to spare What does "have nothing/none to spare" mean?	not have extra of something	We had none to spare so we were unable to give any books to the hospital.
battle rattle What does "battle rattle" mean?	combat gear, esp. Kevlar helmets and flak jackets
know which is which What does "know which is which" mean?	be able to distinguish one thing or person from another	I saw my aunt's dog and my cousin's dog at my aunt's house but I don't know which is which.
Small dog, tall weeds What does "Small dog, tall weeds" mean?	This idiom is used to describe someone the speaker does not believe has the ability or resources to handle a task or job.

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Get Off One`s Butt Idiom